Category: RV and Camping (Page 2 of 2)

We spent three days at Pier-Lon campground.  It’s on the West side of Medina, so pretty close and not far from I-71 so easy to get to.   Pier-Lon has a lot of green space, play ground and full setup for $50 per night.   There is a big pond with a beach and is a great place for kids.  Alcohol isn’t permitted, so it is setup as a family destination.

Pier-Lon is not a great place for dogs.   That green space shown in the first photo is posted as a Pet-Free zone.  This photo shows that the camper spaces are placed pretty close together.  There are a few trees, but it’s all lawn.  Like me, Sparky will pee anywhere, but can be particular about where he takes a dump.  There weren’t any bushes or rough grass for him to do his dirty business.  Walking was limited to along the rode.  Sparky seemed a tense most of the time we were there. 

Pier-Lon is a quiet place, but the RV’s are close enough that sounds from other RV’s can be a problem.  The fire rings are anchored nearly on the road. 

Overall, I’d give Pier-Lon a 5/10 for me, but a 7/10 for someone with kids and no dog.

There isn’t much to do in the vicinity of Pier-Lon, but I did find a nice park, with great bike trails, only a few miles away.  I went in at the Chippewa Inlet Trail North.   There are several loops and probably 6 or 7 miles of trail.  It’s all this good and occasionally better.

We spent the weekend at Town and Country Camp Resort.  It’s a mixed bag.

On the up side:

Full hookup sites were only $35.

It’s only 40 minutes away, near Dragway 42, and it is located right off of I-71, so it’s an easy drive.

The park is pretty quiet.  The vast majority of sites are permanent, and there weren’t many people around.  Day campers like us were in a separate section.

In our section of the campground, there was plenty of open lawn for walking dogs, playing frisbee or other activities.

There is a playground for kids, but it was a little beat and not near the day camp section.

There are a lot of planned activities, like Bingo or outdoor movies.  There were also resident-planned activities.  Wednesday is “First Shot of the Day” night, so people line up to get a free shot of liquor from a guy at a permanent site.

On the down side:

There isn’t much to do in the area.

The campground has gravel roads, traveled mostly by golf cart.  There isn’t a park nearby, so riding bikes isn’t appealing.

Many trees have been planted, but it felt a little like camping in a field, with sites being a little close.

Overall, it was fine for a weekend and would be a good place to stop over if someone was taking a long trip.  It would be boring for a longer stay.